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Ali Esbati (V)
What Ali Esbati has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
State Budget 2024: Tax cuts, welfare crisis and subsidies
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for the budget being blind to the housing crisis and that they are withdrawing state investments in construction. Asks how the party views the situation for families with children and construction workers. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the state does not take a larger role in social construction. Argues that the lack of support creates a crisis in the construction sector and accuses the government of prioritizing the financial sector over the housing issue and job opportunities. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's budget for causing a welfare crisis through cuts in healthcare, school, and care. Argues that the economy is characterized by irresponsible politics that disadvantages households, neglects the climate transition, and mismanages infrastructure. Read the speech
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- Thanks for the warm words and argues that there are common values beyond political differences. Emphasizes the importance of being able to discuss economic policy in popular movements and outside the chamber. Read the speech
- Notes that the government's policy increases emissions according to the budget bill. Asks how inflation is to be combated through fiscal policy and criticizes that expenditures for nurses are seen as inflation-driving while luxury constructions are not. Read the speech
- Argues that the tax take in relation to GDP is lower than at the beginning of the 2000s. Criticizes the budget for avoiding necessary investments, which hinders the creation of good jobs within the private sector. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's economic policy for having led to a recession and that households have been hit hard by high prices. Argues that the budget causes a healthcare crisis through cuts and criticizes the prioritization of tax subsidies over welfare. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's economic theories and argues that they let families with children and welfare staff bear the brunt of inflation. Proposes investments in climate transition and welfare through a redistributive tax policy. Read the speech
Budget bill priorities: welfare, defense, and inflation
- Criticizes the budget as a cutback budget that prioritizes high-income earners and capital owners at the expense of the welfare state. Argues that the government intends to impoverish Sweden by cutting back on school, healthcare, and civil society while emissions increase. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the budget implies a welfare collapse as the money is insufficient. Argues that the austerity budget harms the working conditions for staff within the welfare sector and asks if the prioritization is responsible. Read the speech
- Argues that there is chaos and catastrophe messages within professional groups. Criticizes the Finance Minister's words regarding efficiencies and argues that welfare collapses are risked because the money chooses to be spent on other things. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for breaking their promises to include dental care in the high-cost protection. Asks how the speaker himself views the fact that the budget instead means that young adults lose their free dental care. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's policy is moving backward and that there is no indication that certain goals are to be realized. Argues that the dental care promise in the Tidö Agreement is prescribed and is not present in reality. Read the speech
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Payment Authority to counter welfare system abuse and crime
- Argues that the establishment of the authority is good and that the Riksdag is in agreement on this. Criticizes that the welfare system rather suffers from the fact that rightful compensations are not paid out. Read the speech
- Confirms that there is an agreement that fraud and incorrect payments are a major problem for the economy and trust. Criticizes that the opposing party uses misleading descriptions and anecdotes in the debate. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the opposing party uses arguments that tax money should be used for what it is intended for. Argues that this is a quote from a previous red-green cooperation that was stopped by Sverigedemokraterna and Alliansen. Read the speech
Monetary policy 2022: S, SD, and V debate Riksbank role
- Criticizes quantitative easing because it risks creating asset bubbles and increasing economic inequality. Argues that inflation is driven by supply problems and market power, and suggests that the inflation target should be complemented with an employment target. Read the speech
- Argues that monetary policy decisions have political effects and that the Riksdag should therefore have greater influence over the goals. Argues that it is possible to utilize scope within EU law to change these goals. Read the speech
- Argues that the Left Party's budget proposal aims to push back inflation by addressing structural problems. Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats' policy instead distributes money to high-income earners, which pushes inflation upwards. Read the speech
Economic policy guidelines: fiscal priorities and tax cuts
- Argues that the Moderaterna prioritize theories about markets over actual competitive situations. Criticizes that they have rejected proposals for deregulation of markets where large actors create inflationary pressure for consumers. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the alleged investments are not real investments because there is a lack of money to maintain the staffing levels within welfare. Argues that it is outrageous to give SBAB the same directives as before 2012. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for prioritizing tax cuts and bank directors' profits over pensioners, homeowners, and schools. Argues that the party has betrayed its promises regarding health insurance and railway maintenance. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for prioritizing the interests of the powerful over the everyday economy of ordinary people. Argues that the budget implies cuts in elderly care and that there is money for tax cuts for the richest. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's economic policy for being apathetic and passive towards inflation as well as for prioritizing tax cuts for high-income earners over welfare. Argues that the government fails to handle structural problems such as rail traffic, school, and the climate crisis and proposes the Left Party's budget motion to strengthen security and welfare. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Finance Minister for not taking effective measures against profit-driven inflation. Argues that the government prioritizes tax cuts for privileged groups over welfare and asks why cuts in school and healthcare are used as inflation dampeners. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for prioritizing tax cuts for high-income earners and electricity subsidies for landowners over welfare. Argues that the state should take measures such as lowered tariffs to push back inflation. Read the speech
Tax cuts for high-income earners vs welfare and housing
- Criticizes that the government has essentially done nothing regarding the crisis and has not given notice to pressured municipalities. Argues that the new tax proposal primarily benefits high-income earners while low-income earners receive minimal benefit. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Finance Minister's description of ordinary wage earners is incorrect. Argues that the proposed tax cuts are clearly aimed at those with the very highest incomes instead of supporting welfare. Read the speech
Government health proposal and economic priorities debate
- Criticizes the government's lack of decisiveness in the face of falling real wages, rising prices, and crises within healthcare. Argues that the budget fails to support households and the regions, while simultaneously lacking ambitious climate policy. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not acting for a more reasonable pricing model for electricity. Asks the Finance Minister why she refuses to pursue political proposals that would press down inflation. Read the speech
- Proposes an electricity price zone for export. Criticizes the Minister for Finance for being uninterested in a development that could provide lower prices for Swedish consumers and actors. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for having changed their policy regarding the sickness insurance and the period of absence from work. Asks why they contribute to deteriorations in the sickness insurance and questions previous improvements. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats have backed away from the abolition of the quarantine deduction and changed the direction of the investigation so that it becomes harder for those on sick leave to receive support. Asks for comments as the party is betraying its previous statements. Read the speech
- Proposes an extra crisis child allowance to help families with children with increasing costs. Wants to finance this by pausing the routine allowance and also proposes a single parent supplement as well as an increased multi-child supplement. Read the speech
- Asks how the speaker views the priorities the Christian Democrats have contributed to given the growing deficits and the problems within healthcare. Also asks if there are plans to rectify the injustice for those born in 1957. Read the speech
- Argues that a future investigation cannot compensate for the current lack of resources in healthcare. Criticizes that there is insufficient staff and that nurses are quitting due to poor working conditions. Read the speech
Household finances: S, M, and V debate inflation measures
- Criticizes the government's passivity and lack of responsibility regarding the economic crisis affecting households. Argues that the government prioritizes market ideology over the economically vulnerable and fails to act forcefully. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for using inflation control as an excuse for passivity. Argues that the government favors high-income earners through tax cuts and electricity subsidies, while support for families with children and cheaper public transport is avoided. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government uses billions to support those who are already well-off. Argues that the money should instead be used to invest in the future and that the Finance Minister chooses to support the well-off instead of families with children. Read the speech
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- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats have not delivered on their promises regarding pensions. Argues that the speaker defends directors and owners rather than the finances of ordinary people and focuses on wind power instead of inflation. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's budget is a shrug of the shoulders for ordinary households and criticizes that they are lowering taxes for high-income earners. Proposes to halve public transport prices, lower childcare fees and strengthen the social security support. Read the speech
- Denies having proposed a general price cap on groceries. Argues that the state must act to create better competition in a market with few actors. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's and the Sverigedemokraternas policy for increasing inequality and prioritizing well-off individuals over the needs of ordinary people. Argues that the policy needs to be changed as it erodes the welfare systems. Read the speech
State administration: digitalization, food prices and staffing
- Move for approval of the reservation to phase out the state's use of staffing agencies in order to strengthen working conditions and safeguard the exercise of authority. Also proposes an investigation to get more agencies to offer employment to persons with disabilities. Read the speech
Ukraine defense materiel budget: tanks, artillery, robots
- Supports the government's proposition and the committee's report on transferring advanced and heavy weapons systems to Ukraine. Argues that the support is necessary to uphold the international rule of law and show solidarity with an attacked people. Read the speech
Government economic policy, inflation, welfare and energy
- Criticizes market failures and high food prices due to few actors. Argues that the government's response lacks strength and asks if the Finance Minister is prepared to negotiate with dominant companies regarding prices. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Finance Minister's method for combating inflation as insufficient to help households with high food prices. Argues that the government is doing nothing about the large profits of companies that control the market. Read the speech
State Budget 2023: Welfare, economy, climate and nuclear
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- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' policy as vague. Argues that the Sweden Democrats have chosen to prioritize a tax cut for high-income earners and points out that the supplements proposed for welfare are insufficient. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's budget for being lacking in content, disadvantaging welfare and low-income earners, and prioritizing tax cuts for high-income earners. Argues that Vänsterpartiet instead wants to increase staffing levels, invest in welfare, and offer concrete relief for ordinary households. Read the speech
- Argues that the Left Party's budget is in public financial balance. Criticizes the Christian Democrats for supporting a budget of cuts that pressures healthcare staff and asks how they propose that staff should handle the staff shortage. Read the speech
- Argues that the national healthcare coordination will be insufficient if it is not followed up with more resources. Criticizes the Kristdemokraterna for the budget implying too few resources for healthcare and those who work there. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Moderaterna for blaming energy agreements that they themselves have been involved in concluding. Argues that the budget lacks concrete measures for nuclear power and asks the Finance Minister if energy policy has now become a field for hopes and prayers. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is not taking concrete measures for clean electricity production but instead is withdrawing projects for offshore wind power. Argues that the budget's policy goes in the opposite direction of the goal to reduce emissions. Read the speech
New Riksbank Act: independence, employment target and initiative
- Criticizes that the autonomy of monetary policy has been a taken-for-granted starting point without public debate. Argues that the law should be supplemented with an employment goal and proposes that the Riksdag should have the right of initiative to determine the precise goals. Read the speech
Budget priorities: tax cuts, defense and social issues
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- Argues that the indexing of the threshold levels yields different outcomes depending on how they are raised. Wants the prioritization to focus on ensuring that poor pensioners do not risk starving rather than on high-income earners receiving higher incomes. Read the speech
Ukraine defense budget: winter equipment and economic aid
- Supports the proposal to donate defense materiel to Ukraine. Argues that Sweden has a responsibility for the international legal order and should show solidarity with the attacked people. Read the speech
Budget bill consequences for welfare, economy and climate
- Criticizes the budget bill as a budget of cuts for welfare that disadvantages the most vulnerable. Argues that the government misses opportunities for jobs and development by prioritizing wealthy individuals and scrapping investments in railways, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Finance Minister is presenting a budget of cuts that threatens welfare and leads to increased unemployment. Argues that the budget prioritizes low capital taxes and subsidies for wealthy individuals instead of protecting staff within the welfare sector. Read the speech
- Argues that the budget is a budget of cuts. Criticizes the government's priorities which could lead to layoffs within school and healthcare and asks why billionaires are left unaffected while staff within welfare have to pay for the crisis. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats are not keeping their campaign promises regarding fuel prices, pensions, and electricity support. Argues that the party deliberately disseminated misinformation and asks how it is possible not to allocate more money to pensioners in the budget. Read the speech
- Criticizes that nothing has been pushed through and argues that what has been negotiated does not correspond to what was promised during the election campaign. Asks how one relates to the truth and their election promises. Read the speech
- Proposes a crisis package with increased unemployment benefits, sickness benefits and supplements for single parents. Criticizes that the government and its supporting parties ignore economically vulnerable Swedes and instead prioritize their own allies. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Christian Democrats for their focus on high prices during the election campaign not being reflected in the budget. Argues that the budget lacks clear measures to meet price increases on food and basic goods for families with children. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has not answered how they will meet deepened crises for families with children, but only extended existing measures. Argues that a national healthcare mediation does not compensate for the fact that nurses and doctors may need to be laid off. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Liberals have previously presented budgets that solved the problems now mentioned. Argues that the budget cuts on labor market policy, vocational training, and adult education. Read the speech
- Argues that there are missing reforms to counter the marketized school in the current budget. Wants to see the effects of such a reorientation in future proposals from the government or the opposition. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.